Can i leave the pool up year round? I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, so it doesn't get freezing cold, but it gets to about 20F sometimes.
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It is recommended to disassemble the pool in climates that go below 36 degrees. For obvious reasons. If the water freezes, your pool will stretch and tear.
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They tell you not to leave it up year round, but I did. You need to drain it below the hose holes a couple inches.Then remove all hoses and the valves. Shock well and put in some algecide. I let it uncovered.I live in the North were it get below freezing for 2 -3 months. Once it Thaws out put some more shock and algecide in it the put the hoses and valves back on,then hook up the pump when there's no more chances that it will freeze. Also they now sell a solar blanket that fits perfect and will help warm it up..
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They tell you not to leave it up year round, but I did. You need to drain it below the hose holes a couple inches.Then remove all hoses and the valves. Shock well and put in some altitude. I let it uncovered.I live in the North were it get below freezing for 2 -3 months. Once it Thames out put some more shock and agencies in it the put the hoses and valves back on,then hook up the pump when there's no more chances that it will freeze. Also they now sell a solar blanket that fits perfect and will help warm it up..
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It says to take down if temp gets below 40. It can ruin the liner being in the cold. We took ours down for the winter. It's not very hard to set up and take down. About 1 to 2 hrs to set up.
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absolutely! We live in AZ and the winter is the reason we bought it. Our temps have been dropping into the 40's at night and, by mid afternoon the pool is still warm enough to enjoy.
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I have not used in freezing temperatures. Heated waterer is best, they have one similar to this. This is the best waterer for regular use.
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This will be our 3rd summer with the pool and we have left it up year round. The first year, we drained it, and last year we didn't. I have had no issues with the exterior walls even with the unexpected snow and ice we had this winter in Louisiana!
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We have a 10,000 gallon above ground pool and we live in WA. state where our summer's see sunshine about 65 percent of the time. We have 2 solar heaters and found that they raised the temp. about 7 degrees. You will have better insulation since yours in an in ground pool, but I don't know what to tell you for sure...Good luck!
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Yes I leave it up year around. It will sagIn the Middle a little and that is where water will collect and drip. I would think it would Block the sun in the winter making it colder unless positioned like a wall. It would keep the wind out. I hope thatHelps.
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We have inground pool it works great we live in south Florida and I like warm water...I turn it on few hrs befor and done. I think the company has models for above ground too
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We installed this pool last year - or rather we had it installed. We knew we would never get it all done - or get it done right if we did it ourselves :) We left the pool up all winter long and there was no issues. I think it would be a challenge to take this pool down and put back up each year. We purchased a pool cover for it and kept it covered for the winter. We prepped the pool last fall and followed the instructions to open it back up for the spring. We have used it this year and it is great. Personally, I would keep it up permanently.
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No in winter chlorine is high, but in summer the chlorine would be higher because of the warmer water. We have not had to add anything extra and we have had ours since November. Find a new pool man!
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Alan, To answer you question, yes. Ours is 2nd. year on our pool patio. Could not be happier with this product, filled with beer, soda and lemonade most of the time. We do put it away in our pool shed in the winter. We are thinking of a second. Even kept coleslaw & patatoe salade cold.
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We live in Washington State. We get some snow but not a lot. 18 inches at most. It has worked really well for us and we put a pillow underneath so the water doesn't collect in the center of the pool once the snow melts. I think it would work for you too. We really like it!
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Cyndi they keep me warmer but not dry.I also live in S Florida. My pool is cold but not freezing.
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I leave mine outside all year round. I plug it in as soon as there is a nip in the air but as others have said it does not "heat" the water, it just keeps it from freezing. Our temps this winter have been well below zero and I noticed some ice on the water but usually it is OK. It is exposed to all types of weather elements from heat to rain to snow and there is no trouble. Racoons, possums, birds, and cats have all come to get a drink from the bowl all year. You do have to monitor the water level.
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I am guessing, but less than 1 degree F per hour. I get about 6 degrees per hour for a 1200-1500 gal pool.Good luck.
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No idea on colder climates. Can't imagine it would be a problem to run in Boston in winter. We live in NC and had no problem. Our electric bill went up $80-$100/mth. We used it almost nightly though. Great hot tub for the price! Will buy it again for our next house.
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I am in Tampa and put the cover away in May. Pool is 88 so no need for extra heat. I'll put it back on in October to get another month of swimming. I found the solar blanket only kept the temp up at night, it didn't seem to heat it during the day but that was before the pool got more direct sunlight.
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Henry, I am a plumber in SC. Very few areas in SC get cold enough to be overly concerned about the unit. We do get cold, but it usually isn't sustained long enough to be a serious issue. These units can freeze under the right conditions, but they do have a small electric element to try and prevent it. If the unit is going to be in the shade all day, and we aren't going to warm up for a few days, covering it would be a good idea. If you are only going to be below freezing for the night, and the sun shines on your unit, I would fret over it.